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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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ESk Ingdr 1II/4 — springa ‘to split’

Frák við Holm at heyja
hildinga* framm gingu
(lind varð grœn) inn grána
geirþing (í tvau springa).

Frák hildinga* gingu framm við Holm inn grána at heyja geirþing; grœn lind varð springa í tvau.

I heard the rulers advanced near Holmengrå to hold a spear-assembly [BATTLE]; the green linden-shield had to split in two.

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[4] í tvau springa: ‘vam[...]inga’ U

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